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Esme replied to Leon's discussion Council still ‘budgeting in the dark’
"Ag sies Heks! Did you ruffle the feathers of our dear Wayne? These politicians really, just look at…"
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Esme replied to Leon's discussion Council still ‘budgeting in the dark’
"Oopsie! Wayne. I think you are being over sensitive there. Phew! All you politicians are the same.…"
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Heks replied to Leon's discussion Council still ‘budgeting in the dark’
"Hi Wayne. My comment was not meant in a nasty way, but lets face it what political party carries…"
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Wayne Thring replied to Leon's discussion Council still ‘budgeting in the dark’
"I suppose the same could be said about you, Heks, but let's not go there. The truth of the…"
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Badballie replied to Badballie's discussion Tender methods red-flagged
"time to start riling the native's up, look like a rates boycott is the way to go."
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Tender methods red-flagged

May 29 2012 at 08:27am By Gugu Mbonambi - Post the damaging Manase report, the eThekwini…See More
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Esme replied to Badballie's discussion THE NEW ECONOMIC RIGHTS ALLIANCE
"Have forwarded to an ex councillor from our area (DA), now in Howick. Hope the response for you is…"
yesterday
Esme replied to Leon's discussion Council still ‘budgeting in the dark’
"DA Councillor!! That is what is so frustrating. Admittedly, in council chambers itself, when it…"
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Heks replied to Leon's discussion KwaDukuza demarcation plan set to become a hot potato
"WISHFUL THINKING that things will EVER be well again!!!!!!!!!"
yesterday
Heks replied to Leon's discussion Council still ‘budgeting in the dark’
"Unfortunately Wayne you carry no weight. We also had a ACDP PR councillor who could do…"
yesterday
Heks replied to Leon's discussion Council still ‘budgeting in the dark’
"Es Wonder what political party your councillor belongs to Our mayor spent over 2 million rand…"
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Ivan posted a blog post

Durban Airshow to take off on 14 July

Media ReleaseDate: 28 May 2012Subject: Durban Airshow to take off on 14 JulyWebsite:…See More
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Wayne Thring replied to Badballie's discussion THE NEW ECONOMIC RIGHTS ALLIANCE
"I have forwarded this to our ACDP contacts in PMB. In particular, to one of our farmers who sits on…"
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Esme replied to Leon's discussion Taxi drivers ‘won’t hold city to ransom’
"Hear! Hear!! on the last sentence. Now that could be worth a few shillings!~!~!"
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Jack Holbrock replied to Leon's discussion Taxi drivers ‘won’t hold city to ransom’
"I think the law has not to be enforced sometime but all the time as it should have been long ago.…"
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Esme replied to Leon's discussion Sithole’s plan for Durban transport crisis
"No depreciation here Jack, only appreciation!!! All that back-slapping, "well done"…"
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Esme replied to Leon's discussion Taxi drivers ‘won’t hold city to ransom’
"I agree with your summing up as to why the situation is where it is Jack but the law has to be…"
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Esme replied to Leon's discussion Council still ‘budgeting in the dark’
"Oh dear Wayne, I am only on the ward committee with very little input from our councillor so we…"
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Wretched Toad replied to Leon's discussion Council still ‘budgeting in the dark’
"Saturday now 8.10am One of a scant handful who are prepared to go the extra mile... *applause..."
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Wayne Thring replied to Leon's discussion Council still ‘budgeting in the dark’
"I agree with Glen on the apparent inability of Council to adequately engage its citizenry on the…"
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Council still ‘budgeting in the dark’ 10 Replies

This past weekend eThekwini citizens were given an opportunity to attend bud-get hearings to consider the draft municipal budget for 2012/13. This draft budget was tabled at the full council well over a month ago, on March 29.In the official notice…Continue

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Started by Leon in Service Delivery. Last reply by Esme 13 hours ago.

Tender methods red-flagged 1 Reply

May 29 2012 at 08:27am By Gugu Mbonambi - Post the damaging Manase report, the eThekwini municipality has already spent a further R1 billion, even after warnings. Harsh warnings from Auditor-General Terence Nombembe and the eThekwini municipality’s…Continue

Started by Badballie in Service Delivery. Last reply by Badballie yesterday.

THE NEW ECONOMIC RIGHTS ALLIANCE 2 Replies

We would appreciate it if you could forward the press release below to anyone you know in Pietermaritzburg, Howick or the Natal Midlands area. If they believe that the banking and legal system is fair and honest, then they will probably not be…Continue

Started by Badballie in Service Delivery. Last reply by Esme yesterday.

KwaDukuza demarcation plan set to become a hot potato 39 Replies

Glad, angry and indifferent.Those are the views of three ANC eThekwini Municipality councillors on news that they may be reassigned to the KwaDukuza Municipality as part of a proposed demarcation exercise.The proposed demarcating of four affluent…Continue

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Started by Leon in Service Delivery. Last reply by Heks yesterday.

Taxi drivers ‘won’t hold city to ransom’ 4 Replies

Anarchy and lawlessness will not be tolerated by the municipality, eThekwini municipal manager, Sibusiso Sithole, warned taxi drivers .Condemning the four-day violent strike that left the city in disarray and thousands of commuters stranded, Sithole…Continue

Tags: to, ransom’, city, hold, drivers

Started by Leon in Service Delivery. Last reply by Esme on Sunday.

Sithole’s plan for Durban transport crisis 4 Replies

U-Turn IndicatedFor years Durban’s municipal bus service has been in a mess. City manager S’bu Sithole accepts this, earlier this month telling a city council meeting that the bus service had been defective for the best part of a decade.The…Continue

Tags: transport, crisis, Durban, for, plan

Started by Leon in Service Delivery. Last reply by Esme on Saturday.

Major boost for Zuma 21 Replies

The ANC's most powerful region, eThekwini, has publicly endorsed President Jacob Zuma's re-election as president of the party."We have so far seen nothing wrong with his leadership and are actually happy with the progress made by the organisation…Continue

Tags: Zuma, for, boost, Major

Started by Leon in Service Delivery. Last reply by Heks May 23.

Action against official wanted 21 Replies

The eThekwini municipality’s public accounts committee has demanded that sections of the damning Manase and Associates forensic report relating to senior municipal official Jacquie Subban be handed over to it in order to recommend what action should…Continue

Tags: wanted, official, against, Action

Started by Leon in Service Delivery. Last reply by Wretched Toad May 23.

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Durban Airshow to take off on 14 July

Media Release

Date: 28 May 2012

Subject: Durban Airshow to take off on 14 July

Website:…

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Posted by Ivan on May 28, 2012 at 13:32

New Economic Rights Alliance

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This is a historic moment. Yesterday, a 1000 page lawsuit was successfully served on Standard Bank, the South African Reserve bank and the Minister of Finance. These documents, which were…

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Posted by Badballie on April 26, 2012 at 12:36 — 1 Comment

e-Tolling cover up exposed

PRESS RELEASE

The IFP said today that it was shocked to learn the real reasons behind government’s push to ensure the controversial Gauteng e-tolling project succeeds.

It is reported today, that the Public Investment Corporation –…

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Posted by Badballie on April 26, 2012 at 9:08 — 3 Comments

Residents warned of blackouts

With winter fast approaching, Durban’s residents can expect more power outages, as happened in parts of the city on Monday night.

This was the warning from Roy Wienand, deputy head of the Electricity unit at the eThekwini municipality, who…

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Posted by Badballie on April 25, 2012 at 12:22 — 5 Comments

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